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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

It's Smashing Pumpkins Time At Cumberland Heritage Village Museum

Located just east of the City of Ottawa you will find Cumberland Heritage Village Museum. A place where you can step back in time to the 1920's and 1930's. Not only can you see items from this time, but you can also immerse yourself in the way of life by taking part in the many activities that are offered.

The CHVM offers many special events throughout the year; coming up on October 5, Smashing Pumpkins! Visit the museum between 10am and 4pm and you can take part in one of the most popular events offered!

Smashing Pumpkins allows you to learn about flight technology in the 1920's and 1930's. You will have a chance to make a modern airship, see and play with model trebuchets, paint a pumpkin and then, using a trebuchet, launch your pumpkin across a field towards a giant target.

Cost: included with regular admission

Adults: $7.00Seniors/Students $5.00Families: $18.00 (2 adults and all children under 18 yrs old)Annual Family Membership: $35.00

Directions:

From OttawaTake highway 417 east to highway 174 (Orléans/Rockland turn off).
At Trim Road the highway becomes two lanes. Keep following it until you arrive at the set of traffic lights at the Village of Cumberland.
Turn right at the lights on to Cameron Street.
Turn left at the stop sign on to Old Montreal Road.
Follow Old Montreal for 1.5 km. The museum is on the right hand side of the road.

From GatineauFrom Gatineau, Quebec, take the Masson-Cumberland ferry operating all day.
Follow Cameron Street to Old Montreal Road. Turn Left.
Follow Old Montreal through village for 1.5 km. The museum is on the right.

From RocklandTake Highway 174 W towards Ottawa.
Turn left on Old Montreal Road.
Follow Old Montreal Road until you reach the museum on the left.

Have you ever gone to the Smashing Pumpkins event before? Let me know what it was like!